NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,151–1,200 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Jack Jones
Long Beach, CA
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zamir White
Laurinburg, NC
|
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Isaiah Spiller
Spring, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cade York
Mckinney, TX
|
LSU
SEC
|
K | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Erik Ezukanma
Fort Worth, TX
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 5 games |
| 2022 |
Neil Farrell
Mobile, AL
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Pierre Strong
Little Rock, AR
|
South Dakota State
MVFC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Charlie Kolar
Norman, OK
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 47 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jake Ferguson
2× Pro Bowl
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jordan Stout
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
P | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2022 |
Hassan Haskins
Eureka, MO
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 44 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Romeo Doubs
Los Angeles, CA
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jake Camarda
Norcross, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2022 |
Spencer Burford
San Antonio, TX
|
UTSA
American
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2022 |
Joshua Williams
|
Fayetteville State
CIAA
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 65 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cordell Volson
Balfour, ND
|
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2022 |
Bailey Zappe
Dallas, TX
|
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Calvin Austin III
Memphis, TN
|
Memphis
American
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 48 games 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Isaiah Likely
Malden, MA
|
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zach Tom
Prairieville, LA
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Damarion Williams
Atlanta, GA
|
Houston
Big 12
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cobie Durant
|
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chig Okonkwo
Powder Springs, GA
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2022 |
Sam Howell
Monroe, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Darian Kinnard
Knoxville, TN
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Kentucky
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Micah McFadden
Tampa, FL
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2022 |
DJ Davidson
Mesa, AZ
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Khalil Shakir
Murrieta, CA
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cole Turner
Clackamas, OR
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Thomas Booker
Ellicott City, MD
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Stanford
ACC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyler Allgeier
Fontana, CA
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BYU
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 67 games 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
Delarrin Turner-Yell
Hempstead, TX
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
S | DEN Denver Broncos | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Riq Woolen
1× Pro Bowl
|
UTSA
American
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2022 |
Snoop Conner
Hattiesburg, MS
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 games |
| 2022 |
Matt Waletzko
|
North Dakota
MVFC
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 11 games |
| 2022 |
Jerome Ford
Seffner, FL
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zyon McCollum
Galveston, TX
|
Sam Houston
Conference USA
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyreke Smith
Cleveland, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games |
| 2022 |
Eric Johnson
Stuart, FL
|
Missouri State
Conference USA
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Otito Ogbonnia
Houston, TX
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
D'Marco Jackson
Spartanburg, SC
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 43 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Montrell Washington
Lubbock, TX
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Samford
Southern Conference
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games |
| 2022 |
Kyle Philips
San Marcos, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 13 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kyren Williams
1× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2022 |
Esezi Otomewo
Indianapolis, IN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tycen Anderson
Toledo, OH
|
Toledo
MAC
|
S | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 41 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
DaRon Bland
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2022 |
Braxton Jones
Murray, UT
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Southern Utah
United Athletic Conference
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2022 |
Ty Chandler
Nashville, TN
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North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Teagan Quitoriano
Salem, OR
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 40 games 1 career AV |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Ohio State — 284
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 284 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.